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• December 01, 2022 01 Dec'22

  Global 5G market defies macroeconomic challenges

  Research from Ericsson shows 5G continues to scale faster than any previous mobile generation, with subscriptions expected to reach five billion by the end of 2028 and fixed wireless access forecast set to grow more quickly than previously expected

• November 30, 2022 30 Nov'22

  SMEs put faith in communications technology

  Study from orchestration and digital platform provider shows a ‘new’ kind of small and medium-sized enterprise market, with companies already adopting connectivity technology for business resilience

• November 30, 2022 30 Nov'22

  Nearly $1bn in mobile trade-ins and upgrades in third quarter of 2022

  Just more than halfway into what is always the market’s busiest quarter, quarterly analysis of smartphone trade-in and upgrade industry reveals a third quarter of 2022 with the amount returned estimated at $970m, making this the highest third ...

• November 30, 2022 30 Nov'22

  eSIM proves green credentials

  Independent study by provider of adapted system integration technologies at wafer, chip and board level confirms eSIM as an environmentally friendly SIM solution​

• November 30, 2022 30 Nov'22

  Scotland launches national digital platform for health and care

  The online platform aims to give people access to their health and social care data, as well as provide staff with access to data to inform decisions about care

• November 29, 2022 29 Nov'22

  Cyber criminals exploiting naked TikTok ‘challenge’

  Malware operators lured targets by promising them they would be able to view nude videos of TikTok users

• November 28, 2022 28 Nov'22

  Public safety 5G networks represent $700m opportunity

  Research on public safety broadband and mission-critical communications over 3GPP networks predicts that cumulative spending on deployable network assets in sectors will exceed $700m between 2022 and 2025

• November 28, 2022 28 Nov'22

  1&1, Orange seal worldwide international roaming agreement

  German startup telco and global operator take advantage of 5G OpenRAN technology to offer users seamless automatic network performance and quality, even when outside home territory

• November 25, 2022 25 Nov'22

  Wales launches beta version of its own NHS app

  NHS Wales has begun trialling the beta version of its patient-facing app ahead of plans for a full launch next year

• November 25, 2022 25 Nov'22

  Pharrowtech expands next-gen mmWave capabilities to the UK

  Global 5G millimetre-wave wireless tech leader Pharrowtech accelerates hiring and opens two new offices as it grows its product and development capabilities

• November 24, 2022 24 Nov'22

  BT aims to reign in industry where connectivity is king

  In the latest part of its drive to evolve from a telco to a techco, BT unveils range of 5G-enabled robotics systems and reveals how it is driving the evolution of advanced communications in industrial applications

• November 23, 2022 23 Nov'22

  UK police arrest 120 in largest-ever cyber fraud crackdown

  The administrator and more than 100 users of the iSpoof.cc cyber fraud website have been arrested in a major counter-fraud operation led by the Metropolitan Police

• November 22, 2022 22 Nov'22

  Ericsson makes multi-million pound investment in UK 6G research programme

  Leading comms tech provider unveils investment initiative set to boost UK research capabilities and drive global development of 6G future communications and standards

• November 21, 2022 21 Nov'22

  Virgin Media feels strain from Warzone, teams with TIP for Dublin Wi-Fi

  Comms provider sees busiest day on record for UK data consumption, and teams with local authority in Irish capital to trial open, disaggregated Wi-Fi network with goal to provide city centre with free wireless internet access

• November 18, 2022 18 Nov'22

  Is Elon Musk’s Twitter safe, and should you stop using it?

  With a litany of security and compliance issues exposed and in many cases caused by Elon Musk’s takeover of social media platform Twitter, some may be asking if it’s still safe or appropriate to use

• November 17, 2022 17 Nov'22

  Nokia, TPG Telecom set new 5G uplink speed record in Australia

  Operator and comms tech provider claim 2Gbps upstream, stressing the criticality of fast uplink speed to support industrial and IoT applications running over next-generation networks

• November 16, 2022 16 Nov'22

  Infovista, Gigamon assure greater flexibility and connectivity for 5G networks

  Network lifecycle automation firm and deep observability company forge partnership to address digital transformation and next-generation challenges in areas such as network slicing and SLA monetisation

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  5G gains pace, gigabit steady as Vodafone faces off H1 headwinds

  Comms group claims significant progress with portfolio strategy in the first half of FY23 to create industrial scale, enable accelerated growth and unlock value and sees service revenue growth of 2.5%

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  Wi-Fi Alliance says momentum underscores need for entire 6GHz spectrum

  Consortium of companies delivering products and services based on key wireless technology insists that recent new product availability and large-scale deployments from its members demonstrate readiness of Wi-Fi 6E standard

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  TikTok influencers are better than finance firms for money advice, say quarter of young adults

  Young people are turning to TikTok-based influencers for advice on how to manage their finances and where to bank

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  NHS Scotland extends video consultation scheme

  The Scottish Near Me video consultation platform can now be used in community settings such as libraries and health and care centres for GP appointments, hospital appointments, care homes, dietetics and mental health support

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  Hispasat, Sencinet expand satellite broadband in Mexico

  New agreement between managed services and solutions network integrator and satellite communications operator expands and extends currently contracted capacity until December 2024

• November 14, 2022 14 Nov'22

  Orange takes 5G to Africa

  New healthcare, education and security services to be enabled in Southern African country as global telco unveils first affiliate in continent of Africa to launch 5G commercially

• November 14, 2022 14 Nov'22

  Private 5G drives sustainable and agile industrial operations

  Consortium of companies spanning industrial automation, 5G networking infrastructure technology and network service provision team up to enable industrial private 5G application uses cases within manufacturing and process operations

• November 14, 2022 14 Nov'22

  Orange Belgium sets new 5G standard in Liège

  Belgian subsidiary of global telco adds to portfolio of 5G Labs in the country, showcasing new 5G use cases together with industries local to key city of Wallonia

• November 11, 2022 11 Nov'22

  Qualcomm claims 5G standalone mmWave milestone in China

  Noting 5G standalone mmWave is poised to unlock new capabilities for enterprises, mobile chip giant reveals high-level mmWave performance in anticipation of commercial deployment in China

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  5G industry innovates towards next-generation wireless networks

  New whitepaper from industry trade organisation for leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers explores foundations of 6G wireless communications in 2030 and beyond

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  OneWeb spreads satellite connectivity wings into Asia and Africa

  UK government-backed satellite broadband provider announces distribution partnership with satellite service company in Oman and the Middle East, and appoints connectivity services provider for government and enterprise customers across Africa

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  Ericsson, Technical University of Sofia to prepare students for 5G-ready future

  Leading Bulgarian education establishment collaborates with comms tech provider to deploy programme that builds 5G ICT skills for the future, including 64 hours of training on 5G technology and standards

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  SES Eagle-1 to fly on Arianespace to offer quantum connectivity

  Launch date confirmed for Eagle-1 satellite for European Space Agency’s end-to-end quantum key distribution system

• November 08, 2022 08 Nov'22

  Samsung claims 5G mmWave FWA milestone in Australia

  Company set up to run Australian national broadband infrastructure hits milestones in 5G mobile during trials, achieving what is said to be an industry-leading speed of 1.75Gbps at a distance of 10km

• November 08, 2022 08 Nov'22

  TIP 5G plans to pave the way to transform private 5G network economics

  Following what it says was a successful trial led by a group dedicated to the key element of next-generation mobile networks, TIP 5G releases connectivity blueprint

• November 07, 2022 07 Nov'22

  Motorola plots Emergency Services Network exit

  On the back of a stinging report, Motorola begins exit strategy from UK Emergency Services Network, which is revealed to have acted as a $147m fixed asset impairment

• November 07, 2022 07 Nov'22

  InterDigital awarded five Horizon Europe 6G flagship projects

  EU’s smart networks and services joint undertaking announces funding for 35 flagship mobile network projects based on 6G technology worth €250m

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  UK government approach to space industry lacks coherence and investment

  As satellite broadband industry rockets, report from Commons Science and Technology Committee criticises government’s failures in key technical areas and continues to question value to taxpayer of OneWeb joint venture

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  Networks division stars as SES shows solid Q3 2022

  Global satellite operator continues to benefit from its pivot away from video and to business connectivity, reporting a positive third quarter but continued revenue decline for its video business

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  Virgin Media O2 claims strong strategic and operational progress in Q3

  UK comms provider publishes third-quarter results highlighting accelerated Ebitda growth since merger of mobile telco and cable operator

• November 02, 2022 02 Nov'22

  Alibaba Cloud debuts cloud-powered laptop

  Alibaba Cloud launches a cloud-powered laptop that will enable mobile workers to crunch compute-intensive workloads without the need for more powerful machines

• October 31, 2022 31 Oct'22

  EE takes AIR for greater energy efficiency in revamped 5G radio net

  BT Group mobile division deploys Swedish comms tech provider’s Massive MIMO radio equipment across key UK sites, accelerating 5G deployment

• October 31, 2022 31 Oct'22

  Scotland 5G Centre officially launches its 5G Innovation Hub in Ayrshire

  National centre for accelerating the deployment and adoption of 5G in Scotland and realising its economic and societal potential unveils latest hub in Ayrshire in partnership with Vodafone and HALO

• October 31, 2022 31 Oct'22

  Huawei launches all-band 5G series

  Chinese comms tech provider unveils new concept in next-generation mobile communications with set of solutions designed to facilitate the evolution of all bands to 5G infrastructure

• October 31, 2022 31 Oct'22

  Cyber crime officer says French legal challenges to EncroChat are ‘hype’

  Matthieu Audibert, officer of the French Gendarmerie’s cyber space command, gets into a spat with defence lawyers on Twitter over the lawfulness of evidence from the hacked phone network EncroChat

• October 28, 2022 28 Oct'22

  Virgin Media O2 trials 5G drone in Snowdonia

  Comms operator trials new 5G drone technology to increase safety for millions of visitors at North Wales national park, delivering network coverage to remote areas and helping emergency services to respond to distress calls better

• October 27, 2022 27 Oct'22

  Government ups cyber support for elderly, vulnerable web users

  DCMS announces a funding boost to help the elderly, disabled and other vulnerable groups stay safe online and avoid being misled by disinformation

• October 27, 2022 27 Oct'22

  LinkedIn adds new features to safeguard user privacy, security

  Social media platform is adding a number of features and systems designed to protect legitimate users from inauthentic profiles and activity

• October 27, 2022 27 Oct'22

  FYUZ 2022: TIP upgrades Testing and Validation Framework to accelerate deployment

  Global community designed to drive infrastructure services to advance global connectivity establishes upgraded Testing and Validation Framework to allow accelerated deployment of open and disaggregated products

• October 26, 2022 26 Oct'22

  Vodafone accelerates pace of Open RAN development

  UK operator accelerates its plan to support the development of Open RAN systems, working with electronic firms in the US and Asia, and has announced plans for a 5G Open RAN commercial pilot in Germany

• October 26, 2022 26 Oct'22

  NTT DoCoMo, Vodafone team to drive Open RAN system integration, efficiency

  UK and Japanese operators agree to cooperate to bring the benefits of open radio access networks to a wider operator and supplier community, exchanging their respective expertise and technologies

• October 25, 2022 25 Oct'22

  Apple patches new iPhone zero-day

  Apple’s latest patch fixes yet another zero-day, as security issues keep surfacing in its mobile products

• October 25, 2022 25 Oct'22

  Dutch lawyers raise human rights concerns over hacked cryptophone data

  Dutch defence lawyers say in an open letter that there is a risk of unfair trials unless they are allowed to test the reliability and legitimacy of hacked cryptophone evidence